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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,608 and 716,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,608 and 716,160 is: 1,551,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,608 : 716,160 = 716,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,608/716,160 = 716,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,608x = 716,160 × 716,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,608x = 512,885,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,885,145,600/330,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,339.19

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